Friday, March 24, 2017

US imposes sanctions on foreign companies dealing with Iran

The United States is tightening sanctions on Iran and on foreign companies doing business with Tehran.

As our Washington correspondent John Clarke reports, the American State Department has applied sanctions on 30 companies and individuals accused of helping Iran's missile and weapons programmes.

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Capitol Hill prepares for critical healthcare vote

Donald Trump's healthcare bill still faces strong opposition from some Republicans faces ahead of a make-or-break vote on Capitol Hill on Friday.

The President has said it's now or never for the House of Representatives, suggesting he'll abandon any future attempts to replace Obamacare if his bid fails Friday.

Harry Horton reports from Washington.

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Putin welcomes Le Pen in Moscow

President Vladimir Putin received France's far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen at the Kremlin. The French politician's visit came just weeks ahead of the presidential election set for April in France. Paris voiced concerns over Moscow's possible interference in the vote following Washington's claims of Russia's meddling in the US electoral system. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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Russia dismisses US charge it may be supplying Taliban

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Russia has dismissed a US allegation it may be supplying the Taliban in Afghanistan.  This comes after US Army General Curtis Scaparrotti told lawmakers in Washington that Moscow was 'perhaps' supplying the extremist group.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

Trump's Former Campaign Chief to Testify on Russia Ties

UN To Widen Investigation Into N.Korea Human Rights Violations

The UN's top human rights body has agreed to widen its investigation into widespread violations of human rights in North Korea.

The idea is to document alleged crimes against humanity so they can be brought to prosecution in the future.

Here's our correspondent at UN headquarters in New York, Lorna Shaddick.

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Trump's healthcare bill faces key vote on Capitol Hill

It's deadline day on Capitol Hill as lawmakers prepare to vote on the Trump administration's healthcare bill.

The President has said it's now or never for the House of Representatives, suggesting he'll abandon any future attempts to replace Obamacare if his bid fails Friday.

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Police appeal for more information on London attacker, after two more arrests


Police in the UK have made two more 'significant arrests' in the investigation into the terror attack that took place in London on Wednesday.


They've also appealed to anyone with information or who knew the attacker, who has been named as 52 year old Khalid Massod, born Adrian Russell Ajao.


Our UK correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


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INDIAN MP BEATS AIRLINE EMPLOYEE WITH SANDAL

An Indian MP has caused a stir after he repeatedly beat an Air India employee with his sandal.

The airline says it is looking at introducing a "no fly" list for unruly passengers.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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TWO FURTHER ARRESTS OVER WESTMINSTER ATTACK

UK police have made two further arrests over Wednesday's Westminster attack.

The identity of the fourth victim to die after the incident has also been confirmed - he was 75 year-old Leslie Rhodes from London.

Olly Barratt reports from the British capital.

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French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen visits Russia

Marine Le Pen, the leader of the French far-right party the National Front with strong anti-immigrant and anti-European Union agenda is on visit in Moscow. She's set to meet Russian Parliament members and government officials. Her visit comes just weeks before presidential election in France clouded by allegations of Russian interference. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
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EU Leader Says Brexit Talks to be Fair and Friendly

As the UK prepares to trigger Article 50 next week to begin Brexit talks, the president of the European Commission says negotiations will be fair and friendly.

President Jean-Claude Juncker says he's not in a hostile mood. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels. 

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Trump issues ultimatum on healthcare bill

US President Donald Trump has demanded a make-or-break vote in the US House of Representatives on Friday on a healthcare bill to replace Obamacare.

A vote on the bill was postponed late on Thursday to try and give officials more time to negotiate with rebel lawmakers.

Harry Horton reports from Washington.

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Keystone Pipeline Approval Expected Friday

The Trump administration is expected to approve the permit needed to
move forward with construction of the Canada to US Keystone XL oil
pipeline on Friday, ending years of delay for a project that has been
central to national debate on climate change. The move marks a
reversal from the Obama administration, which rejected the pipeline
after deeming it contrary to national interests.

Patrice Howard reports from Los Angeles.

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Thursday, March 23, 2017

London attack death toll rises to five

A 75-year-old man has become the fifth person to die following the terror attack in London on Wednesday.

Earlier, police identified 52-year-old Khalid Masood as the man who carried out the attack.

Police made several arrests across the UK on Thursday as investigations continue.

Our UK Correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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Health care votes postponed in US

The promised votes to repeal and replace the massive Affordable Care Act, which expanded health insurance options for many Americans, has been postponed as Republicans have refused to reach an agreement on the key sections of the legislation.

The initial reviews of the essential proposals of the bill have found the current plan put forward by Speaker Paul Ryan would cost most Americans more money, and reduce options for many - the opposite of what was originally promised.

U.S. President Donald Trump has made the repeal and replace of "Obamcare" - the Affordable Care Act - one of his top priorities.

Representative Mark Meadows is the chair of the Freedom Caucus, which remains steadfast in it's opposition.

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Despite Republican opposition, U.S. President Donald Trump remains confident the vote will happen.

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The U.S. House of Representatives is holding a rare (Friday) session for possible votes on repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act (nicknamed Obamacase).

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American killed, another injured in London attack

The U.S. State Department has confirmed American Kurt Cochran of Utah was killed in the attack at Westminster in London.

His wife was injured.

Scotland Yard has identified 52-year-old Khalid Masood, a British citizen, as the perpetrator and a person who had been previously investigated for possible ties to violente extremeism.

U.S. State Department spokesman Mark Toner:

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Mark Toner could release no further information due to privacy concerns.

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Six Venezuelan Children Arrested in Stabbing Deaths of Two Soldiers

Six children, ranging in ages from 6 to 15 years old, have been arrested in Venezuela for stabbing two soldiers to death. The case has shocked the country.

Juan Carlos Lamas reports from Caracas.


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8 ARRESTED IN UK ON SUSPICION OF TERROR OFFENCES

British Police have released fresh details on 8 arrests they've made over Wednesday's attack at Westminster in London.

It comes after the attacker who killed three people and was shot dead by police, was named as 52 year-old Khalid 

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Chile's Supreme Court jails former intelligence agents for torture

Chile's Supreme Court has condemns 33 former intelligence agents who served under the regime of Augusto Pinochet for kidnapping and torturing five Communist Party militants in 1987. 

Chilean officials believe the five victims were the last people kidnapped under the rule of General Pinochet, which lasted from 1973 to 1990.

Andrea Arenas reports

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